BEA Book #5

A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Release date August 2013.

I picked this book up at BEA because I like this kind of book. I like the murder-mystery-detective series and I really hope there is a follow up to Belfa Elkins. Well written, thought provoking, geographically descriptive, and timely topic. For a first time novel by Julia Keller, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, this is pretty darn good. There were a few week spots, I was totally bugged by Carla's story line.

Please write another one soon Julia.



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Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


For the Scholastic lady who told me this book was incredible: are you nuts? This book was only average. And I do like YA books but this was downright silly. It's a romance novel with a reach to the supernatural/spiritual/whatever. I guess teen girls with a bent towards loving the fantastic will like this. For adults, I don't recommend this.



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Book #3 from BEA Advance Reading Copy

Covet by Tracey Garvis-Graves

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


If you like romances you'll probably like this book. The writing is very good, timely scenario, and believable. Sometimes I got hung up in all the daily detail of her life but it was necessary in order to realistically capture her feelings and the reality of why people do what they do. I just don't like romances and this didn't change my opinion.



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